The Martin twins made Wolf Pack basketball fans wait and wait and wait a little more.

But the wait proved worth it.

Caleb and Cody Martin, who helped power the Wolf Pack to a school-record 29 victories and a Sweet 16 appearance last season, withdrew from the NBA draft late Wednesday night so they could return to Nevada for their senior seasons.

Players testing the draft waters had until Wednesday at 8:59 p.m. Pacific time to make their decisions, and the Martins used almost the entire allotment of time, with the new breaking 30 minutes before the deadline.

"We are extremely excited for the opportunity to coach Cody and Caleb during their senior years,” Nevada head coach Eric Musselman said in a news release. “They were able to go through the NBA draft process and gain valuable feedback on ways to improve their individual skill sets to play at the next level, which they are very capable of doing. This experience will benefit both of them moving into the offseason."

The return of the Martin twins ensures the Wolf Pack will be ranked among the top teams in the nation in next year's preseason polls. The Wolf Pack will return five players with starting experience from last year’s team, including the Martins; Jordan Caroline, who also tested the draft waters before returning to school; Lindsey Drew; and Josh Hall. Nevada also adds six transfers who started at their previous schools plus McDonald’s All-American Jordan Brown, a five-star recruit.

Caleb Martin, a first-team all-conference pick, was named the MW player of the year after averaging 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season. He shot 45.5 percent from the field.

Cody Martin, a second-team all-conference pick, was the MW defensive player of the year. He averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 blocks. He made 51.6 percent of his shots.

"I would first like to thank everybody for their support," Caleb Martin said in a tweet announcing his decision. "To my friends and family, to my teammates, coaches and the greatest fans in all of college basketball, I can't express how much I appreciate all of your support. This pre-draft process has been a phenomenal experience from which I've gained some valuable insight into the world of NBA basketball.

"However, after much thought and consideration, I am officially withdrawing my name from the NBA draft and returning to the University of Nevada for my senior season. I can't wait to get back to work with my teammates and coaches to make this the most memorable year of my career. Go Pack!"

The return of the Martins and Caroline bolsters an already-deep roster. The trio combined to average 50.6 points per game, accounting for 60.2 percent of Nevada’s scoring. They accounted for 56.1 percent of Nevada's rebounds, 57.4 percent of its assists, 57 percent of its steals and 53.3 percent of its blocks.

While it was assumed Caroline would return to school from the start, the Martin twins' decision was more unknown. Both entered the draft process as lower-rated prospects, but each was invited to the NBA draft combine, usually a sign a player will eventually stay in the draft. Both tested solidly at the combine but struggled in scrimmages.

Caleb Martin worked out for eight teams in individual settings, including the Thunder, Lakers, Nets, Kings, Jazz, Pistons, Bucks and Spurs. Cody Martin worked out for six teams, including the Thunder, Lakers, Nets, Nuggets, Pistons and Timberwolves. Both were viewed as late second-round/undrafted prospects, so returning to school could help boost their stock in next year's draft, which has been projected as weaker than this year's class.

“He’s known me 24/7 basically every day of my life," Caleb said of Cody. "The most time we’ve been apart is like a couple days for our whole entire life. It’s going to be weird when that day comes where we have to split up. It will feel really weird. That’s one reason we never split up. If you have an opportunity to play with your brother, and he’s a twin, I’d think it’d be dumb not to experience that together.”

The Martins’ return does put Nevada over the NCAA scholarship limit of 13. The Wolf Pack currently has 15 scholarship players. Nevada will have to sort out that situation over the next couple of weeks, but the team’s combination of talent, depth and experience has heightened expectations to the point the Wolf Pack should be considered national contenders entering next season.